Episode 2236

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Episode 2236 was broadcast on 9 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Ashmore played Harold Blythe, with John Ashmore winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Harold Blythe	Others	Max.
1	NJOETBTAR	BOATER	6 – 6	BOATER	BETATRON	8
2	TUGSINTOA	GUSTATION	24 – 6	TOAST		26
3	RHIERWUPS	HURRIES	31 – 13	HURRIES	PUSHIER, RUSHIER*, WHISPER	33
4	50 10 5 1 6 7 → 796	797	31 – 23	796 (10 + 6) × 50 − (5 − 1)		43
5	FEGDALDOP	FOALED	37 – 23	—	GALOPED	50
6	CWKEELDAP	WALKED	43 – 29	LEAKED	CLAWED, CLEWED*, DECKLE*, DEWLAP*, LACKED*, LEAPED*, PACKED*, PEAKED, PEALED*, PECKED*, PLACED, WACKED*, WEALED*	56
7	ELMIVGERH	REVILE	49 – 29	GIVER	VELIGER, VERMEIL*	63
8	100 8 10 2 10 4 → 851	851 ☓	49 – 36	852 8 × 100 + 10 × 4 + 10 + 2	CV: 850 Best: 850 = 8 × 100 + 10 × 4 + 10	70
9	TERMINUSG	MUSTERING (3 seconds)	59 – 36			80